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Fish Oil Added to Your Diet Reduces Inflammation

admin — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:44:00 +0000

For years, high cholesterol, triglycerides and blood pressure were considered to be the primary risk factors for heart disease. Recently, however, another biomarker was identified that may be even more important than the traditional risk factors: C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of systemic inflammation in the body. One study found that women with high CRP levels had double the risk of dying from heart disease or stroke than those with high cholesterol.Several studies have demonstrated a fish oil-CRP link. Several varied studies found that people who ate fish once a week had 33% lower CRP levels than non-fish eaters. How does eating fish lower inflammation? The omega-3 fatty acid, EPA, which is abundant in coldwater fatty fish, regulates the effects of the pro-inflammatory omega-6 fatty acid, arachidonic acid (ARA), which is found in meat, eggs and dairy products. Fish oil capsules (see How I Use Omega 3 Capsules) have been shown to improve ARA:EPA ratios in healthy people as well as in patients with coronary artery disease.

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Information on Molecularly Distilled Fish Oil

admin — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:52:00 +0000

The purity of fish oil supplements is a paramount concern. Running almost in parallel with the popularity of omega 3/fish oil supplements is the concern by many health experts over high levels of hazardous contaminants present in various species of cold water fish. The FDA has gone so far as to say that pregnant women, in particular, need to limit their intake of fresh fish because of high concentrations of heavy metals such as mercury and lead, and other toxins. The same caution applies to fish oil supplements if special purification techniques are not used in the manufacturing process.

The purification method most commonly used is molecular distillation. This process uses low heat and a chemical process to remove heavy metals, PCBs and other man-made pollutants. Molecular distillation also concentrates the most beneficial components, the EPA and DHA fish oil.

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DHA Fish Oil

admin — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:41:00 +0000

DHA Omega-3, or docosahexaenoic acid, is a polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acid ‘good fat’ crucial to overall health. It is the most abundant omega-3 fatty acid found in cell membranes throughout the body, most importantly the brain, heart, and eye tissues. A once daily DHA fish oil supplement is required because few people ever get the recommended amount of DHA omega-3 from their diet. Numerous scientific studies confirm that everyone, from infants to adults, benefit from an adequate supply of DHA as well as EPA Eicosapentaenoic acid.

As an important essential fatty acid that is a building block for cells throughout the body, DHA supports cardiovascular health and optimal brain function. It is also considered to have a long term positive impact on the avoidance of several chronic illnesses such as prostate cancer, breast cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease. In terms of eye health, the most recent research points to its usefulness in preventing, or lessening the severity of, cataracts and macular degeneration.

One of the main causes of heart disease–much more indicative than simply elevated cholesterol levels–is high blood triglycerides. DHA supplements, derived from fish oil, are the most readily available omega-3 source needed for naturally lowering high triglycerides without drugs (statins such as Zocor® and Lipitor®). Increased daily intake of DHA will also improve the HDL/LDL ratio which will reduce arterial plaque, which is another important risk factor to be monitored.

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